Steve Blass spent his boyhood afternoons in Connecticut flinging a rubber ball against the side of a half-barn, fantasizing that he was pitching in the majors. Come evening, the 10-year-old would get his radio and tune into a game, delighted when Mel Allen's voice crackled from the transistor.

BRADENTON, FL (93.7 the Fan) – Joe Musgrove made his Grapefruit League debut and the Pirates hit four more homers in a 6-6 tie with Tampa Bay Friday night. Musgrove went four innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits with no walks and five strikeouts. “I felt really good getting some...

BRADENTON, FL (93.7 the Fan) – The Pirates honored broadcaster and World Series hero Steve Blass for his 60 years with the organization on Friday night. The mayor of Bradenton proclaimed today “Steve Blass Day” and the team honored him with a tribute video and a pair of framed items. “It’s...